One of my old customers, Esther, shared this recipe with me over 30 years ago. It is such a wonderful cake, made in a tube pan. Your friends and family will be impressed when you serve this buttery cake.

Knudson Coffee Cake

Recipe by Diane Becker

Servings

servings

Ingredients

½ lb. butter
1 ¼ cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
2 cups flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
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TOPPING
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Add sour cream and vanilla. Mix well. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Put ½ of the batter into a greased 8 inch tube pan. Sprinkle with topping. Cover topping with remaining batter and bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease a 8 inch tube pan
Cream butter and sugar together until well incorporated
Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix well
Add the dry ingredients and blend well
Put half of the batter into the cake pan
Sprinkle the topping over the batter
Cover the topping will the remaining batter.
Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.